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	'''Body mass index''' ('''BMI''') is a simple numerical measure of body weight adjusted for height. It is commonly used in medicine, public health, insurance screening, research, and [[medical weight loss]] programs to classify adults as [[underweight]], [[healthy weight]], [[overweight]], or [[obese]]. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters.		'''Body mass index''' ('''BMI''') is a simple numerical measure of body weight adjusted for height. It is commonly used in medicine, public health, insurance screening, research, and [[medical weight loss]] programs to classify adults as [[underweight]], [[healthy weight]], [[overweight]], or [[obese]]. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters.
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	Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value of a person's weight in relation to their height, used as a simple and widely used method for estimating [[body fatness]] and [[weight status]]. It is calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by their height squared (in meters).
	~~[[File:BMI weight obesity scale.jpg\|thumb\|right\|BMI]]~~
	~~==Formula==~~
	~~The formula for calculating BMI is:~~

	~~BMI = weight (kg) / height^2 (m^2)~~

	~~==Interpretation of BMI Results==~~
	BMI is used to classify individuals into categories of weight status, including [[underweight]], [[normal weight]], [[overweight]], and [[obesity]]. The following are the commonly used categories and their corresponding BMI ranges:

	* Underweight: BMI < 18.5
	* Normal weight: 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25
	* Overweight: 25 ≤ BMI < 30
	* Obesity: BMI ≥ 30

	~~==Limitations==~~
	It is important to note that while BMI is a useful tool for estimating body fatness and weight status, it has some limitations and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. For example, individuals with a high amount of [[muscle mass]] may have a high BMI but actually have a low amount of body fat. Similarly, older individuals may have a lower BMI but still have a high amount of body fat. In these cases, it may be necessary to use other methods, such as [[skinfold thickness measurement\|skinfold thickness measurements]] or [[DXA scan\|DXA scans]], to more accurately assess body fatness.

	~~==Uses of BMI==~~
	BMI is widely used for population-level surveillance of overweight and obesity, as well as for screening individuals for weight-related health risks. In addition, BMI is used to monitor the weight status of individuals over time, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss interventions.

	~~==Health Risks==~~
	~~Carrying excess weight, especially in the form of abdominal fat, is associated with an increased risk of a number of serious health problems, including:~~

	* [[Type 2 diabetes]]
	* [[Cardiovascular disease]]
	* [[Hypertension]]
	* [[Sleep apnea]]
	* Certain cancers (e.g., breast, colon, endometrial, and gallbladder)
	* [[Osteoarthritis]]
	* [[Fatty liver disease]]
	* [[Kidney disease]]

	~~==Also see==~~
	* [[~~Waist circumference]]~~
	~~==References==~~
	* [[World Health Organization]] (2020). Body mass index ~~- BMI. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/item/body-mass-index-bmi~~
	* [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] ~~(2021). Overweight and obesity. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.html~~

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	Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value of a person's weight in relation to their height, used as a simple and widely used method for estimating [[body fatness]] and [[weight status]]. It is calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by their height squared (in meters). The formula for calculating BMI is:		Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value of a person's weight in relation to their height, used as a simple and widely used method for estimating [[body fatness]] and [[weight status]]. It is calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by their height squared (in meters).
			[[File:BMI weight obesity scale.jpg\|thumb\|right\|BMI]]
			==Formula==
			The formula for calculating BMI is:

	BMI = weight (kg) / height^2 (m^2)		BMI = weight (kg) / height^2 (m^2)

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	Carrying excess weight, especially in the form of abdominal fat, is associated with an increased risk of a number of serious health problems, including:		Carrying excess weight, especially in the form of abdominal fat, is associated with an increased risk of a number of serious health problems, including:

	[[Type 2 diabetes]]		* [[Type 2 diabetes]]
	[[Cardiovascular disease]]		* [[Cardiovascular disease]]
	[[Hypertension]]		* [[Hypertension]]
	[[Sleep apnea]]		* [[Sleep apnea]]
	Certain cancers (e.g., breast, colon, endometrial, and gallbladder)		* Certain cancers (e.g., breast, colon, endometrial, and gallbladder)
	[[Osteoarthritis]]		* [[Osteoarthritis]]
	[[Fatty liver disease]]		* [[Fatty liver disease]]
	[[Kidney disease]]		* [[Kidney disease]]

	==Also see==		==Also see==
	* [[Waist circumference]]		* [[Waist circumference]]

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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value of a person's weight in relation to their height, used as a simple and widely used method for estimating [[body fatness]] and [[weight status]]. It is calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by their height squared (in meters). The formula for calculating BMI is:

BMI = weight (kg) / height^2 (m^2)

==Interpretation of BMI Results==
BMI is used to classify individuals into categories of weight status, including [[underweight]], [[normal weight]], [[overweight]], and [[obesity]]. The following are the commonly used categories and their corresponding BMI ranges:

* Underweight: BMI < 18.5
* Normal weight: 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25
* Overweight: 25 ≤ BMI < 30
* Obesity: BMI ≥ 30

==Limitations==
It is important to note that while BMI is a useful tool for estimating body fatness and weight status, it has some limitations and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. For example, individuals with a high amount of [[muscle mass]] may have a high BMI but actually have a low amount of body fat. Similarly, older individuals may have a lower BMI but still have a high amount of body fat. In these cases, it may be necessary to use other methods, such as [[skinfold thickness measurement|skinfold thickness measurements]] or [[DXA scan|DXA scans]], to more accurately assess body fatness.

==Uses of BMI==
BMI is widely used for population-level surveillance of overweight and obesity, as well as for screening individuals for weight-related health risks. In addition, BMI is used to monitor the weight status of individuals over time, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss interventions.

==Health Risks==
Carrying excess weight, especially in the form of abdominal fat, is associated with an increased risk of a number of serious health problems, including:

[[Type 2 diabetes]]
[[Cardiovascular disease]]
[[Hypertension]]
[[Sleep apnea]]
Certain cancers (e.g., breast, colon, endometrial, and gallbladder)
[[Osteoarthritis]]
[[Fatty liver disease]]
[[Kidney disease]]
==Also see==
* [[Waist circumference]]
==References==
* [[World Health Organization]] (2020). Body mass index - BMI. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/item/body-mass-index-bmi
* [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (2021). Overweight and obesity. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.html

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	[[File:Confused.jpeg\|Obese-woman confused\|350px\|right]]		[[File:Confused.jpeg\|Obese-woman confused\|350px\|right]]
	[[File:Waist-circumference.jpeg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|[[Waist circumference]] can improve obesity risk assessment because abdominal fat is strongly linked to [[insulin resistance]], [[prediabetes]], and [[type 2 diabetes]].
	[[File:Obese-woman.jpeg\|Obese-woman\|350px\|right]]		[[File:Obese-woman.jpeg\|Obese-woman\|350px\|right]]
	[[File:W8md weight loss sleep and medspa team.jpeg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|[[W8MD Weight Loss, Sleep and MedSpa]] uses BMI as one part of a comprehensive medical weight-loss evaluation.]]		[[File:W8md weight loss sleep and medspa team.jpeg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|[[W8MD Weight Loss, Sleep and MedSpa]] uses BMI as one part of a comprehensive medical weight-loss evaluation.]]